The Puffins did a fantastic job of presenting their earthquake kit project at All School Meeting on Friday, May 27th. Check out this link to the "Puffin Shakedown News!"
Upcoming Events Calendar
Monday, May 30th NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day
Wednesday, June 1st Out & About to Hagg Lake
We have lots of parents who have volunteered- yay! If you have not confirmed with an email, but would still like to join us:
- Please plan to meet us at Boat Ramp C at 10:20 (on the NW side of the lake). Please note: Those driving will need to pay the entry fee of $6. We may not have room in the boats for all adults, but you are still welcome to join us for the survival stations! In addition to the canoeing, students will also go on a hike, and be challenged with scenarios to test their survival knowledge and skills.
Chaperones will be asked to assist by managing small groups of students canoeing (seats in the boats may be limited), orienteering, or doing other activities. Students will head back to school at 2pm.
Please help your child prepare for the weather and activities - we recommend light-weight long pants, a synthetic T-shirt and sturdy shoes (no flip flops please). Bring a backpack with waterproof layers, a water bottle, hat and sunscreen.
Wednesday, June 1st Celebrations of Learning 5 - 6:30 pm
Friday, June 3rd FGCS Talent Show
Forest Grove School District building (1728 Main St.) in the Grove Room @ 9:30 am
Thursday, June 9th Bridging Ceremony at Taylor-Meade @ 1pm
The Bridging Ceremony honors students in 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th grades who are moving up to a new grade level or graduating from FGCS.
Friday, June 10th Last Day of School- Field Day
Become a Summer Garden Steward
Please consider helping care for the garden this summer!
Homework will be due on Thursday, June 2nd:
Each week, homework is the following 3 parts:
1. Math:
Complete at least 30 minutes of math practice per week-(more is recommended)
Suggested 3rd grade math practice:
- Y.2, Y.3, Y.4 Equivalent Fractions
- X.16, X.17, X.18, X.19 Fraction Word Problems
- If you've completed the fraction practices, here's a preview for next week-
Multiplication Arrays! E.5 and E.6
- Khan Academy, Measurement & Data: Area & Perimeter
- Practice math facts/ saying multiples
- Khan Academy, practice multi-digit multiplication
- Khan Academy, practice multi-digit division
2. Writing:
- Reading Response Letter in Writer's Notebook. Parents! Please take a look at the directions for completing the Reading Response Letter (these can also can be found inside the front cover of the writing notebook.) Sentence starting ideas can be found on the last page of the notebook.
- NOTE: Students can TYPE their reading response and email it to:
[email protected] Title: Student Name/ Date
3. Reading:
Read for at least 20 minutes every night- track at home
Our Week in Review:
Project:
For our final Out & About this year, Level 2 students will be venturing to Hagg Lake. We have the amazing opportunity to go canoeing with students and staff from Pacific's Outdoor Pursuits program, who will be training students in water safety and paddling techniques. Students will also go on a hike, and be challenged with scenarios to test their survival knowledge and skills.
Please help your child prepare for the weather and activities - we recommend light-weight long pants, a synthetic T-shirt and sturdy shoes (no flip flops please). Bring a backpack with waterproof layers, a water bottle, hat and sunscreen.
4th grade Math:
Current Topics:
Measurement & Data: Playground Design Unit
Students worked together measuring our playground before solving problems involving measurement and conversion of measurements.
Next, they worked to apply area and perimeter formulas for rectangles.
Finally, they investigated equipment and layout ideas before putting their best ideas together to design a new playground.
Reading Workshop:
Novel and Non-Fiction Study:
Students follow up sessions of focused, independent reading with a four part reflection. In their novel study journals, students list and define new words. They note examples of figurative language. They summarize the chapters they read, pose questions and make predictions about what might happen next in the story.
For Non-Fiction, students complete a KWL chart before, during and after reading.
Literature circles:
These small group book clubs engage students in rich conversations about shared readings. Students can express their opinions, predictions, and questions about a text in a productive, structured way. Students take on specific group roles which are designed to develop reading, speaking, and thinking abilities.
Literature Circle Books we are reading:
- The Wanderer by Sharon Creech
- Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
- Navajo Longwalk by Nancy M. Armstrong
- Holes by Louis Sachar
- Frindle by Andrew Clements
- Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl
Writing Workshop
We continue Bringing History to Life with our Biography Unit!
During this unit, students:
- Conduct a short research project that builds knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
- Write informational text by teaching about a topic clearly and including facts, quotations, details, formatting and illustrations.
Class Read Aloud
We are currently reading The Island of the Blue Dolphins.
Key Boarding Practice at Home
Students can get valuable keyboarding practice by typing their reading response letter each week. Please continue to proofread the letter and give feedback to your young writer. I recommend that students use Word or Pages to type/edit/save their work, and then cut and paste the finished response into the email. As you observe your kiddo typing, you will know if they need more "home-row" typing support. There are many free typing programs out there. Here are a few games/ websites to check out: